Environmental Gender Expert/Development Gender Expert
Organizational Context
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority, setting the environmental agenda and promoting sustainable development. This role sits within UNEP's Ecosystems Division, specifically the Nature Frameworks Support Unit, and supports the NBSAP Accelerator Partnership, a country-led initiative to implement ambitious National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans (NBSAPs) aligned with global biodiversity goals.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to support the Government of Sierra Leone, through its Environment Protection Agency (EPA), in developing a comprehensive Gender Plan of Action (GPA) for the implementation of its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP 3.0). The purpose is to integrate gender equality into conservation policies, ensuring women's full participation, fair resource access, and gender-responsive monitoring, in alignment with global biodiversity frameworks and national legislation. The role will contribute to more effective environmental protection and equitable sustainable development by addressing systemic inequalities and leveraging women's crucial role in environmental stewardship.
Responsibilities
Develop a comprehensive Gender Plan of Action (GPA) for NBSAP 3.0 implementation, including conducting a gender analysis and multi-stakeholder consultations. Report on gender analysis findings and consultation results, identifying barriers to women's participation in environmental decision-making. Develop and validate the GPA with policymakers and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with national and global policies, including specific targets for female representation and gender-responsive budgeting. Conduct awareness-raising and dissemination activities for the GPA. Provide technical training and capacity-building support to relevant government agencies and local councils on gender mainstreaming and gender-responsive budgeting, including developing and distributing toolkits.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in gender mainstreaming, policy development, and project cycle management is required. Proven expertise in developing and implementing gender strategies at institutional or national levels is essential. Demonstrated experience in gender for sustainable development, biodiversity, or environmental issues is necessary. Understanding of the CBD and KM GBF is desirable.
Skills
Gender mainstreaming, policy development, project cycle management, gender strategy development and implementation, gender analysis, stakeholder consultation, gender-responsive budgeting, capacity building, understanding of CBD and KM GBF.